The Closed Mould Experts project has clearly a "More composite" scheme, supported by the SKYWIN cluster. The APC project considers indeed the use of the RTM technology and the technique of closed moulds.

The project mainly aims at increasing the level of knowledge of composite materials within the Walloon Region and at developing in the local environment a unique European competence for closed mould design. Those moulds are used for the fabrication of fibre-reinforced parts through resin injection (fabric, braids, ...).

Manufacturing and machining of industrial and plastic composites. Extension of existing manufacturing workshop by adding composite manufacturing capabilities (molded and shaped pieces).

This project aims at accelerating the transition of the Walloon aircraft industry with an extensive use of composite materials in aircraft instead of metallic materials. Composite materials enable indeed to reduce the weight of aircraft (and thus their consumption), to increase the mechanical performance of structures (and thus their durability) and to reduce the ecological impact (noise, pollution, etc.).

Products

Advanced thermal sprayed coatings (metals, alloys, abradables, ceramics and carbides) onto mechanical components up to Ø2000x6000 mm

Main properties:

• wear resistance (abrasion, erosion, fretting)
• abradable
• thermal barrier
• high temperature corrosion resistance
• electric insulation
• power conductivity...

Capabilities